Terence Cao | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Education | Anglo-Chinese School |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Agent | The Celebrity Agency |
Notable work | 1994: The Challenger 1999: Stepping Out 2001: The Reunion 2010: The Best Things in Life |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Star Awards 1998 – Star Awards 2005 : Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Star Awards 2011 : Best Supporting Actor |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 曹國輝 |
Simplified Chinese | 曹国辉 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Cáo Guóhuī |
Terence Cao Guohui (born 6 October 1967) is a Singaporean actor and businessman.
Cao studied at Anglo-Chinese School for both his primary and secondary education. [1] Cao used to be a flight attendant and joined Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (later MediaCorp) in 1989 after completing the 9th drama training course. Apart from acting in several Channel 8 television drama series, Cao has also performed the theme songs for some of the series he starred in and has also acted in some television films. In 2011, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor in the Star Awards 2011.
Cao has gotten 7 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 1994, 1998–2001, 2004–2005 respectively.
In November 2012, it was reported in the local media that Cao had an alleged affair with a Shanghainese lady in 2010. The woman went on to bear his child in China and flew to Singapore to look for him. After a DNA test, it was confirmed that Cao is the biological father of the then 20-month-old girl. [2]
In 2005, Cao was charged with drink driving after failing a breathalyser test. He reportedly “created a scene at the hospital” and had refused to give a blood sample. He was later fined S$4,100, with his driver's license suspended for two years in 2008. [3]
In March 2021, Cao was charged for breaking Singapore's COVID-19 restrictions. He was fined S$3,500. [4] [5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1990 | Sweet Dreams 欣欣向荣 | Jin Zhongheng | ||
Imperial Intrigue 大内双宝 | Zhou Wenyan | |||
1991 | Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 | Xin Guang | ||
The Other Woman 醋劲100 | Liu Haofan | |||
The Future is Mine 锦绣前程 | Jin Zhengyang | |||
1992 | A Time to Dance 火舞风云 | Shen Huodong | ||
Breaking Point 暴风边缘 | Alan | |||
My Buddies 浪漫战场 | Zhang Weiliang | |||
Between Friends 山水喜相逢 | Lin Guoli | |||
1993 | Ride the Waves 卿本佳人 | Simon | ||
The Young and the Restless 俏皮战士 | Lin Guobiao | |||
Switch 妙鬼临门 | Wu Chunxi | |||
Web of Deceit 鹤啸九天 | Luo Yunfei | |||
1994 | The Challenger 勇者无惧 | Lin Yongjie | ||
The Legendary White Snake 白蛇后传 | Xu Shilin | |||
1995 | Coffee or Tea 是非屋 | Cai Huakang | ||
War Roses 爱在漫天烽火时 | Cai Zhijie | |||
Deep in the Night 惊梦魂 | Chen Dali | |||
Lady Investigators 女探三人组 之《房客》&《遗恨》 | Zhang Guohui | |||
1996 | Triad Justice 飞越珍珠坊 | Yang Shaolin | ||
Tales of the Third Kind III 第三类剧场III 之《魔女复仇》 | Kuang Shaoguang | |||
The Prime Years 创意先锋 | He Weisheng | |||
1997 | Crimes and Tribulations 狮城奇案录 之《乌龙一枪》 | Shanghai Zai | ||
Longing 悲情年代 | Peng Zhixian | |||
Courage of Fire 炽火豪情 | Chen Hanqiang | |||
Sword and Honour 铁血男儿 | Jin Ming | |||
1998 | Stand by Me | Du Hansheng | ||
Living in Geylang 芽笼芽笼 | Yang Keming | |||
1999 | Bright Future 同一片蓝天 | Zhang Wenguang | ||
God of Fortune 财神爷 | Jinbao Tianzun | |||
Stepping Out | Chen Xia | |||
S.N.A.G. 新好男人 | Jason | |||
2000 | The Voices Within 心灵物语 | Xu Daming | ||
Four Walls and a Ceiling 我爱黄金屋 | Shen Litai | |||
Angel's Dream | Shen Jianbang | |||
2001 | Through Thick and Thin 阿灿正传 | Zhou Mingwei | ||
The Challenge 谁与争锋 | Xiao Tianxing | |||
The Hotel | Johnny Ma | |||
The Reunion | Chen Guanjun | |||
2002 | Oh Carol! | Henry Toh | ||
Blueprint – The Bra Shop | A-Guan | |||
Innocently Guilty 法内有情天 | Shuwen | |||
2003 | Lobang King | William | ||
Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭 | Huang Letian | |||
Sun, Moon, Star | ||||
Always on my Mind 无炎的爱 | ||||
2004 | An Ode to Life | Ou Qiming | ||
The Ties that Bind 家财万贯 | Xu Chuanfeng | |||
2005 | You Are the One | An Zhengxi | ||
Portrait of Home | Lin Dahai | |||
Portrait of Home II | ||||
2006 | Women of Times | Du Zhongxian | ||
Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C | Hu Guojun | |||
Family Matters | Zheng Weilun | |||
2007 | Making Miracles | Wen Jieren | ||
Switched! | Wang Anxiang | |||
Metamorphosis | Di Lun | |||
2008 | Love Blossoms | Yu Wenhao | ||
Love Blossoms II | Yu Wenhao | |||
By My Side | Zixin | |||
Zijian | ||||
2009 | My School Daze | Tan Xiangfeng | ||
The Ultimatum | He Chaoqun | |||
Baby Bonus | Xu Qingguang (Simon) | |||
2010 | The Best Things in Life | Song Daming | Won – Star Awards 2011 Best Supporting Actor | |
The Score | Su Nancheng | |||
2011 | Prosperity | Tao Jinhan | ||
The In-Laws | Bai Zijun | |||
Devotion | Xie Zhi'an | |||
2012 | Double Bonus | Jin Junjie | ||
2013 | Break Free | Jin Yongcheng | ||
The Journey: A Voyage | Zhang Guangda | |||
2014 | Soup of Life | Xu Haisheng (Ah Hai) | ||
The Caregivers Missy 先生 | Lin Jiaming | |||
C.L.I.F. 3 | Yang Zhongzheng | |||
2015 | Good Luck | Lin Shijie | ||
Mind Game | Li Zhenbang | |||
2016 | Beyond Words | Liang Lekun | ||
Peace & Prosperity | He Sheng | |||
C.L.I.F. 4 | Yang Zhongzheng | |||
Hero | Xie Xian | |||
2017 | The Lead | Guo Liwei | ||
My Teacher Is a Thug | Fang Chen | |||
While We Are Young | Bai Jinshun | |||
2018 | Babies On Board | Edmund Goh | ||
Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 | Cui Yajiu | |||
2019 | Old Is Gold 老友万岁 | SD Kang | ||
New Little Nyonya 新·小娘惹 | ||||
2022 | 128 Circle Season 2 | Henry | ||
2023 | Last Madame: Sisters of the Night | Lou Seh | ||
2024 | Kill Sera Sera | Cameo |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | I Not Stupid 3 |
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